Strawberries
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Prepare
Prepare 2 pounds of strawberries by washing and hulling them.
For syrup, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and heat until dissolved.
Pack and process
Pack strawberries into jars, adding syrup to cover.
Seal jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Store
Store in a cool, dark place.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Strawberries
- Provide the fruit that is preserved, supplying flavor, color and texture.
- Sugar (in the method)
- Sweetens the syrup and helps preserve the fruit's texture and flavor.
The step that matters
Seal jars and process in a boiling water bath. The jars must be sealed and held at a full boil for the stated time so the contents are heat-treated and the seal forms. Under-processing can leave the fruit vulnerable to spoilage.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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